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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.20, 56,245.80 and 15,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.20, 56,245.80 and 15,303.20 is: 22,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.20 : 56,245.80 = 15,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.20/56,245.80 = 15,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.20x = 56,245.80 × 15,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.20x = 860,740,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,740,726.56/37,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,954.80

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